SAFETY TIPS
Bicycle Helmets
Children should not wear bike helmets when playing on equipment.
Prevent Burns
Parents should check for hot surfaces on playground equipment before allowing children to play on it.
Strings can strangle children on playground equipment.
Clothing strings, loose clothing, and stringed items placed around the neck can catch on playground equipment and strangle children.
Remove animal swings from playgrounds.
CPSC in 1995 recalled these heavy molded plastic animal swings.
Ropes should be secured at both ends.
There should be no loose ropes on playground equipment. Loose ropes have caused strangulation and severe injuries.
